Poverty

CAC AmeriCorps’ VISTA program will engage 20 members, of all ages, supporting organizations focused on eliminating poverty in our region by removing barriers to employment, increasing access to healthy food, and lifting people out of poverty in partnerships with organizations like Goodwill Industries, Centro Hispano, Nourish Knoxville and Bridge Refugee Services.

VISTA members will serve a full year between August 2019 and August 2020 working to build capacity in our partner organizations and provide economic opportunities, eliminate barriers to employment, create systems to lift people out of poverty and addiction, and increase access to healthy food in our community.

CAC AmeriCorps VISTA members receive a living allowance of $12,277 over the course of their year of service. Upon completion, CAC AmeriCorps VISTA members will have the option of receiving an education award of $6,095 or an end-of-service cash stipend of $1,500. For full details on VISTA benefits, visit VISTA Campus.